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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,719.53, 745,190.41 and 181,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,719.53, 745,190.41 and 181,176.43 is: 271,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,719.53 : 745,190.41 = 181,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,719.53/745,190.41 = 181,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,719.53x = 745,190.41 × 181,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,719.53x = 135,010,940,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,010,940,209.27/496,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,805.18

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